Graham sighs. “You're under a lot of pressure, and I know you can handle it well, but this will help. If you hate the idea, we can work on it, but at least meet the girl first.”
I let out a small breath. “Fine, but you know that no one else would be able to pull this thing off. You're lucky it's you two.”
They give me mischievous smiles. “It'll be fun having people around,” Graham says.
“I have people over at the IronFang's land all the time,” I argue.
“Yes, but they don't stay for more than a few days. A constant presence might be a good thing. Right, Nate?”
“I don't know about that, but I know an assistant will be efficient. You'll have an insane amount of work done.”
“Of course you think that,” Graham laughs.
“Alright,” I say. “This assistant, when do I meet her?”
The knock they've been waiting for finally happens. “It’s open,” I call out, leaning against my table. Graham and Nate move to either side of me, preparing to welcome our new guest.
Olivia, one of IronFang’s most dedicated employees, enters with her usual smile. She gives me an awkward sort of curtsy, still unsure of how to greet me properly. “I've got Leena here with me.”
She steps aside, revealing a woman who's completely drenched, so much so that her dark hair sticks to her face. Before she pulls the hair back, I already sense who it is.
There's no way… what are the fucking odds?
The girl turns to me with stormy gray eyes filled to the brim with nerves. “Leena,” Olivia introduces, “this is our alpha.”
Chapter 2
LEENA
The view of the three men in front of me makes me want to dive far into my shell. Added to that, I can smell the heavy scent of their wolf side. It's not a bad smell, just something I'm still trying my best to get used to.
A tense moment passes where no one says anything, even though Olivia just introduced me to them. I stay quiet, too, wondering if I'm the one who's supposed to break this silence. No words come to my mind, though.
The largest man steps forward. He looks like he's about to run into me and crush me to dust. Based on his stature, this wouldn't be a difficult thing for him to do.
Suddenly, he smiles. “I'm Graham. It's nice to meet you, Leena.”
The man at his left joins Graham and offers me a hand. “I'm Nate,” he states. “It's a pleasure, Leena.”
I accept the handshake from him before the one from Graham. This helps me feel a little at ease.
“Thank you,” I say to them. Both men step back, revealing the alpha again. I recognized him the second I stepped into the office, just from his scent alone.
There is something particular about it, something compelling and powerful. He leans against his desk as his eyes scan me. I almost feel like this is a visual interview with how he stares.
The alpha's hair matches my eyes. Why I pick up on that—who knows. It must be nerves. His eyes though, they're dark pools that I can easily get lost in. I try not to stare into them, but it's difficult to look away.
“You're soaked,” Graham notes, bringing me back to reality. “You must've been caught in the rain. It’s nasty out there.”
“It came out of nowhere,” I explain. “I was already on my way here when it struck, then there was also an… incident.”
“Incident?” Nate repeats curiously. “What do you mean?”
“She says she almost got hit by a car,” Olivia explains. “Thankfully, someone stepped in to save her. I'd love to stay and keep talking, but I have to get back to work.”
“Thank you, Olivia,” the alpha says.
“Of course, Grant. I'll be a few floors down if you guys need anything.”
